Heritage Museum Trail Passport Program

Available to GSAs and the general public Statewide, NH—May 10, 2021— Comprised of museums throughout eastern New Hampshire, the New Hampshire Heritage Museum Trail will launch a Trail Passport Program on June 1, which will provide access to all 18 member institutions. “We are excited to launch this program,” said

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Interview: Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses

Meet Jeremy D’Entremont, Founder of Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses https://www.portsmouthharborlighthouse.org/ Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse (also known as Fort Point Lighthouse, New Castle Lighthouse and Fort Constitution Lighthouse) was first established in June 1771, making it the first light station north of Boston in the American colonies.  Today’s 48-foot tower was

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From the Ground Up ~ Horticulture, Agritourism & the Greening of NH

Listen to an illustrated talk that celebrates the role of gardens in fostering communities (plant, animal and human) that preserve habitat and important intersections for outdoor, place-based learning and kinship with the natural environments of New Hampshire.  John Forti, founding director of Bedrock Gardens in Lee, explores the ways in

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Learn from a GSA: Beekeeping with Nick W.

Listen in to this presentation as Nick teaches us about bees and the equipment he uses for beekeeping.  He shares with us the basics of beekeeping, what getting started entails, zoning, and some examples of beekeeping courses.  Nick has participated in beekeeping for 9 years and enjoys it – join

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UNH Cooperative Extension Lecture

Nate Bernitz, Home Horticulture Outreach Program Manager at UNH Cooperative Extension, shares with us background information about the UNH Cooperative Extension, what they do, and the ways in which they contribute to agriculture in NH. Program recorded March 2021 To earn hours for watching, please fill out this survey here.

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Interview: NH Maple Producers Association

Meet Dave Kemp, Vice President of the NH Maple Producers Association www.nhmapleproducers.com Celebrating over 75 Years! The New Hampshire Maple Producers Association is a non-profit trade association dedicated to the promotion of New Hampshire’s many acclaimed sugarhouses and its delicious maple syrup. The NHMPA organizes several public events throughout the

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Interview: Granite State Dairy Promotion

Meet Amy Hall, Director of Granite State Dairy Promotion https://www.nhdairypromo.org/ Granite State Dairy Promotion is a Non-Profit 501(c)5 organization funded by New Hampshire dairy farmers. The Mission of Granite State Dairy Promotion (GSDP) is to increase the sale and use of milk and other dairy products through promotional activities, nutrition

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Interview: Division of Agricultural Development

Meet Gail McWilliam Jellie, Director of the Division of Agricultural Development Division of Agricultural Development Department of Agriculture, Markets, & Food The mission of the Division of Agricultural Development is to create market development opportunities that result in increased sales for agricultural producers, and as the department’s public information office,

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Interview: NH Rail Trails Coalition

Meet Dave Topham, Director of NH Rail Trails Coalition, and Marianne Borowski, Board Member of NH Rail Trails Coalition www.nhrtc.org Our Mission is to promote the development, maintenance and active use of trails constructed on New Hampshire’s railroad corridors. Our Vision is to build a world class system of rail trails for

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Lecture: Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau

New Hampshire Employment Security’s Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau (ELMIB) and like units in state employment security agencies nationwide gather data on employment and wages in their states from employers covered by unemployment compensation. State employment security agencies and the U.S. Census Bureau also use surveys of employers and

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Interview: Mark Okrant

Emily recently interviewed New Hampshire Author, retired professor, and Granite State Ambassador Dr. Mark Okrant about his Kary Turnell Mysteries which take place in many New Hampshire iconic grand resorts. “Kary Turnell Mysteries offer readers two forms of pleasure . . . a mystery meticulously plotted with action and realism,

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Interview: Bedrock Gardens

Emily recently interviewed John Forti, Executive Director of Bedrock Gardens. Enjoy! Experience New Hampshire’s Bedrock Gardens, a premier garden of New England. ​Bedrock Gardens welcomes you. Bedrock Gardens is an emerging public garden that integrates unusual botanical specimens and unique sculpture into an inspiring landscape journey. This 37-acre site is

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Interview: Cruising New Hampshire History

by GSA Michael Bruno, Mountain View Grand Class of 2018 The idea of “Cruising New Hampshire History: A Guide to New Hampshire’s Roadside Historical Markers” began in the fall of 2015 while discussing the lack of a user-friendly, interactive state website, or a previously published book. For nearly three years,

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